Laser cutting from pom (polyacetal)
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Available colors |
black, white
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Available thicknesses |
3.0 mm, 4.0 mm, 5.0 mm, 6.0 mm, 1.0 mm, 2.0 mm, 8.0 mm, 0.5 mm, 1.5 mm
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Density (Kg/m³) The specific weight per volume in kg / m³
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Heat Deflection Temperature (°C) Heat Deflection Temperature indicates the temperature up to which a material remains rigid under load.
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E-modulus (MPa) The modulus of elasticity or stiffness of the material. This indicates how much the material deforms under a given stress.
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Moisture absorption(%) The degree to which a material absorbs moisture from the environment. A material that has absorbed moisture expands.
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Tensile strength (MPa) The tensile strength is the maximum stress the material reaches just before it fails (permanently deformed). In practice, a material is used well below this limit.
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Elongation to fracture (%) |
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Hardness (Shore °D) Hardness of the surface measured on a scale of Shore. For comparison, at shore D, a car tire is 15, a skateboard wheel is 50 and a construction helmet is 80.
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Coefficient of friction The coefficient of friction indicates how much resistance a material provides to friction. Simply put; the lower this number the better the material glides.
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Heat capacity (Kj/Kg°C) Indicates how much heat energy is required for the material to heat up. Or viewed another way, how much heat can the material store?
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Breakdown voltage (kV/mm) The breakdown voltage is important when the material is used as an insulator and indicates the voltage at which the material ceases to insulate and begins to conduct.
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Coefficient of thermal conductivity (W/mK) |
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Coefficient of thermal expansion (mm/m°C) |
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Maximum operating temp. short-term (°C) |
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Material number |
MS0283
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Thickness |
3.0 mm
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Color |
black
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Panel weight (kg/m²) |
0.1 kg
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Description
POM is one of the strongest plastics available. Tough, impact-resistant, and with good sliding properties.
POM, or Polyacetal, is a hard thermoplastic for technical applications. You'll find POM in high-performance mechanical parts (gears, skis, plastic nuts and bolts, locks, etc.). It is widely used in the automotive industry and consumer products.
Properties
- Good chemical resistance
- High dimensional stability
- Low moisture absorption
POM has a hard surface (Shore °D 81) and a wide temperature range (-50 … 100°C). It is so strong and tough that it is comparable to epoxy and polycarbonate, with the advantage that POM can be laser cut.
POM has a low coefficient of friction of 0.36. The static and dynamic coefficients of friction are equal, preventing stick-slip. POM is also wear-resistant, and due to both properties, it is very suitable for sliding or moving parts. Polyacetal is also a good insulator with a dielectric strength of 50kV/mm.
Production
Polyacetal is formed by injection molding or extrusion. The sheets we laser cut are extruded. Please note; sheets can vary in thickness. The thickness tolerance for a chosen sheet thickness is indicated in the table.
Our sheets are available in black or natural. The natural variant is somewhat translucent.
Processing POM
POM can barely be glued or painted. The surface is somewhat waxy, and there are almost no adhesives that bond well. Various adhesive foils, however, bond well.
Edge Quality of Laser Cut POM
The laser cut in POM is clean and does not discolour. For thicker sheets (>6 mm), a small melt edge may occur on the underside of the sheet. This can be removed with a deburring tool or by sanding. The top side of the cut is clean and sharp.
If you prefer not to do any post-processing, you can also choose protective film for the underside during ordering. You will then receive the parts with film, and after removal, the melt edge will also be gone as it remains on the film.
Applications of POM/Polyacetal
Gears, plain bearings, housing parts, compliant mechanisms, rings, seals, Insulators, mounting plates, picks, keyboards, etc.
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The advantages of laser cutting POM (polyacetal)
By laser cutting POM (polyacetal), you can create complex designs effortlessly and with high quality. This applies to every production phase: research, prototyping, (on-demand) production, or series work. Laser cutting offers a range of benefits for processing POM (polyacetal), including precision, speed, low costs, and no minimum order.
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- Express (ordered before 12:00 PM, delivered tomorrow)
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1 medium design ≈ €24.99*
1 full sheet ≈ €65.43*
1000 small parts ≈ €0.05/pc.*
*These are indicative prices, including VAT, to give you an idea. As soon as you upload a design, you'll see the exact price.
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